About Us
We have been helping businesses with Affirmative Action planning and solutions since 1993.
In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson introduced the concept of Affirmative Action. The policies set in motion were designed
to assist minorities who were underrepresented in areas such as employment, education, and business.
Shortly after Ted Stephens, our founder, set out with a vision to assist businesses in accomplishing President Johnson’s goals.
Today, we have created hundreds of Affirmative Action Plans, for scores of clients across the United States.
Brenda Stephens-Smithee
President/Owner
Email: brenda@aaponline.com
Brenda Stephens-Smithee has been writing and developing Affirmative Action plans for clients all over the United States since 1993. She has prepared thousands of plans which meet the Affirmative Action requirements implemented by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). In addition to writing the plans she supports her clients through OFCCP audits. Whether it is the first plan or the 20th plan, Brenda’s experience helps companies navigate the complexities of affirmative action requirements.
She is a graduate from California State University, Monterey Bay, with a BS degree in Integrated Studies. Her decades of experience working in the heart of Silicon Valley provides the background and experience necessary to produce professional and compliant plans.
Ted Stephens
Founder
Email: ted@aaponline.com
Ted graduated from Indiana University with an MBA and a B.S. Degree in Business. After years of a successful business career, he ventured out into Human Resources consulting and built a broad-based clientele across HR disciplines throughout the U.S. In 1993, he decided to focus his human resources activity on writing Affirmative Action plans for government contractors responsible for diversity and compensation compliance efforts.
He has applied his broad HR expertise with many companies in Silicon Valley and across the United States. He has prepared thousands of plans that meet Affirmative Action requirements, from developing their first Affirmative Action plan to successfully supporting OFCCP audits.